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Jan van Reek & Boris Spassky: Grand Strategy. 60 games by Boris Spassky.

In English. Algebraic figurine notation.
Boris Spassky [30.1 1937 - 27.2 2005]. 60 games annotated in depth. 

1. Introduction;
2. Struggle: A. Attack in the centre. B. Attack on the King. C. Flank Attack. D. Encirclement.
3. Prophylaxis: A. Restraint. B. Consolidation. C. Counterattack.
4. Pocket strategies.
5. Biographical appendix.

Praise for Grand Strategy.
"Great games by Boris Spassky are annotated with a view to instructing the reader on matters of struggle and prophylaxis. Spassy's games provide rich material for understanding methods of attack in the centre or on the flank, and encirclement, as well as the prophylactic plans: restraint, consolidation and counterattack. Also included are some photos of Spassky with Fische ... and even Che Guevara!" [London Chess Centre]

"Grand Strategy by Jan van Reek is a rather unusual book. The book is designed as an exposition of the author's conception strategy in chess, using Spassky's games as a reference point. Spassky contributed some hitherto unpublished analysis and comments on Van Reek's analythical suggestions. I have to say at first that with its references to the Japanese warlord 'Immovable Mountain', Hannibal and Marshal Zhukov, the book did remind me a little of Raymond Keene's 'Samural Chess' which is not such a happy comparison. But ... this is actually and exceptionally good book". [Matthew Sadler in New In Chess]

2nd expanded edition with autobiographical appendix by Boris Spassky. Margraten, 2000. 16.5 x 24 cm. 176 pages paperback.  Condition VG. 

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